Meet Sandie, a mother who has faced incredible challenges in securing proper healthcare for her son, Luke, who has experienced refractory epilepsy. In this video, Sandie shares a heart breaking story of inadequate services during the transition from children’s to…
With the state election on March 8, DDWA urge all political parties to commit to improving services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. So far only the Greens, and to some extent the Nationals, have responded and shown…
As an Autistic person with Diabetes, Justin’s story highlights the significant challenges he faces to within the WA Health system. This isn’t just a story – it’s a clear call for urgent health reforms in WA to improve services for…
Urgent Health Reforms Needed in WA to improve services for people with intellectual disability. watch Georgie’s story on Vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/1053252462:Georgie: My experience as a person with disability trying to get health services in WA Georgie’s experience with the healthcare system…
Yearly health checks are proven to lead to better health outcomes for people with intellectual disability (PwID). At a yearly health check the doctor (general practitioner/GP) checks everything from blood pressure to hearing and medications. People who aren’t getting a…
Did you know that if you have an intellectual disability, you can have a yearly full health check-up with your doctor? There is a special assessment called ‘CHAP’ that has been created just for people with intellectual disability. This is…
FREE: New Resource. Our new updated edition of “There’s no such thing as a silly question” is a resource book for families with a child with chronic illness, disability, mental illness or a life-threatening condition. This book aims to help you/families navigate…
In this video, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan steps you through the correct donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) procedure of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Do you have a family member with disability who has had difficulty with accessing health services? This FREE Forum was held in Atwell, 13 June 2019 and Marangaroo 20 June 2019.
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This FREE Forum was held in West Perth on 10 April 2019.
Therapy Learning & Communication. This Joondalup-based group provides Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetics PLUS MORE!
Kalgoorlie event: Are you working with students who behave in challenging ways and may have FASD? This workshop, for teachers & education assistants, is being held on 16 March 2018…
